FACE OF ARISE AFRIKA MAGAZINE AWARDS & PAGEANT 2017

The Face of
Arise Africa Magazine Awards & Pageant took place on Saturday 29th
July at Benchmark Hotels Owerri Imo
State with the theme REDEFINING AFRICA TO THE WORLD.

The Magazine is
known for raising the beautiful continent of Africa one information at a time
and also creating a platform for self discovery and empowerment for the
youths.A top notch Entertainment &
Media firm, Model management and projection, Events,
Training, Human Resources Development, Marketing of Brands and products and other
community development projects.

Arise Afrika
provide pathways and opportunities for youths to become active both in local,
state and national communities.

The occasion
which marked the grand finale ofa
contest that began with 34 contestants online before the audition on 30th
June where about 26 contestants emerged
tobattle for the crown of who would be
the Face of Africaproduced 10 Brand
Ambassadors and 1 Queen of Africa.

The programme
was moderated by Klasikal of Rhema Fm & E-Berry of Hot Fm.

The programme
kicked off with a red carpet and at about 4.30pm Henry Ibeh opened the meeting
with a word of prayer, He introduced the Mcs and the DJ took over the stage for the
National Protocol.

The Arise
Afrika Magazine was introduced to the Audience by the lady with a golden voice
popularly know as E-berry. The magazine is published by Sommies Ltd.“ By reading Arise Afrika you would be a
ahead of others as there are many informative, educative and thrilling
articles. She encouraged the public to ensure they pick up their copy” Articles
includes Discover your Talents, Business Start Ups, Serve God with Joy, Mind
Power of Relevance, So you want to Have a Friend,Hold your Leaders Accountable,Poverty : A curse, Disease or a Sponsored
Predicament, Think Like a Victor, Stay Connected,

The opening remark
was taken by partner of FAAPA Hon Mrs. Shirley Munonye ."If you have a dream, be careful who you
take your dreams to because there are those that would help you achieve these
dreams and those that would discourage you from achieving it. FAAPA ​has been on for a while. You can
agree with me that planning a program is not easy I will like us to put our hands together for
Mr. Ik Anyanwu, CEO Sommies, Founder Arise Afrika. He has done a lot in putting
up this wonderful program and creating a platform for self discovery for our
youths. He has really worked hard for what we are witnessing today. I want to
welcome you all and thank you for associating with us and being here todayto be part of what we are doing.

For months we have been impacting various
skills to the contestants that today, we can say they have been equipped and
empowered for the future. One thing I would charge you all today is that you
don't have to wait for the government. You have to build your own brand and
calve a niche for yourself. This is a
project that we decided to undertake because beauty is not just about the
outside appearance but what is inside of an individual. Don't just sit at home
and wait for a white collar job. But seek for ways of becoming self reliant.
Don't just say you cannot do because there is something you can do. Please I
appeal to you don't hesitate to help us whenever we come to you"

The anchor took
it up to challenge the audience, “Don’t shy away from something that you can do
because someone says that you can not do it. Say you can and determine",
you will this spurred the crowd as the opening formalities was concluded.

She eulogized
the organizer of the event ant charged the youths on self reliance. Nze Ralph
Njoku – PRO Imo State University represented his principal at the event. “Today
we gather you to redefine the Face of Africa. Arise Afrika has done noble in
combing the south east and beyond to bring out this talented, aspiring beauty
Queens who has received adequate trainingto recreate their dreams, with all the training and level of exposure
thisyouths has gotten, we expect them
to be useful to themselves and the community at large. We promise to support
this noble initiative of our friend and brother Mr Ik Anyanwu who is setting a pace in the
area of youth empowerment.”

After his
AddressPastor IOC Walter (an International
Gospel Music Artist) began the performances for the day as he fired the first
shot with his hit track

After which the
host Mr. Ik Anyanwu CEO Sommies
Ltd/Founder Arise Afrika shared his vision. In an eloquently delivered address, he left no
one in doubt to what Face of Arise Afrika project is all about. According to the Arise Africa Boss “
This Pageantry will present a
unique contemporary innovation that will give hope, sooth hearts, and uplift
and promote ethical, cultural and moral values unlike most contests.

We will raise a generation of young people accustomed to
godly values; integrity, honesty, self esteem, good character, poise, charm
personality, beauty, eloquent.

Arise Africa will encourage young models by discovering and
developing their talents.Educate, Equip
and Empower them with many skills that would take them to the top and not
abandon their dreams because of lack of adequate platforms.

Arise Africa will cloud the entertainment / celebrity
industry echelon with young models that would serve as role models for the
younger generation.

Arise Africa would ignite the passion for a closer
relationship with God, that will enable young people acquire the needed inspiration
for the emancipation of African continent.

These laudable initiatives will birth-in some level of
ethical and social implications for true Modeling in Africa, because this is
not just another beauty pageant, but a platform to equip and empower out
youths.

In conclusion, he called on Africans to come together and synergize for the development of our communities “we cannot be disintegrating
when the rest of the world are integrating globalizing for synergy and mutual
welfare.We as a people must come
together to design a modern African State. A justPan-Africanist society where every black man
can standproud.

The Igbos have been ideologically consistent as a people
centered political civilization, for a thousand year; we will remain so!
Nothing less can satisfy this dream of a society that is built on Truth, Justice
and Freedom for the promotion of a dignified African Life.

Arise Imo

Arise 9ja

Arise Afrika”

After delivering his speech the lady with a sensational voice Evangelist Esther ministeredin a

song
“DON’T GIVE UP”.

This was followed
by the introduction of the contestantsand the following Judges :

Nne nwaorie:
(takes another deep breath) moves up stage right and comes back with a key.

My children.

(They answered
her)

My eyes have
had no sleep thinking of the predicament that had befallen Africa and how we
can come out of it. (They stared at her confused)

Many years ago
before the colonial era, there was nothing like Padlocks (She shakes her
Padlocks to a proscenium direction)

When you are
going out, you only cross your entrance with bars. No matter how long you stay
there, nobody enters your house until you remove it yourself but this days. You
lock your doors with Padlocks before you could come back, your properties will
be tampered with.

Amaka:
Nnedinma't' grandmother told us about moonlight stories.

Nnenwaorie: I
was coming to that. No mother remembers such again because of the
fear of staying out at night. Nnedinma bring the plate of pear behind that door
so I can tell you more about African Tradition.

(She brings the
pear, seats on her former position as Nnenwaorie continues her story.)

Nnenwaorie: As
I was saying, in those days...

Pre -colonial
era

A man is seen
returning from the farm with the family together with some produce from their
farm. Followed by a hunter returning with some hunts.

Another person
is seen on a set making baskets and the siblings making pot. The farmer comes
in with some yams and exchanges it with some basket and they exit the stage.

Exterior (A
crowd Scene)

People are seen
gathered on the center Stage, the leader of the crowd addressees them and
finally a dance and other appreciative songs are tendered to thank the gods and
entertain the crowd.

_light falls
back on_

The post modern
era

Amaka: Nne, You
mean Life was this good in Africa?

Nna Nwaorie:
Life was better, I did not tell you all now.

Nnedinma: Tell
us more pls.

Nnewaorie: No
my daughter. You too have to go and help your mother. Maybe next time, I will
tell you more.

(They stand to
exit the stage) Amaka still very deep in thought said:

Africa was this
better before now. Why do we wonder into darkness?

Why do we take
a mirage?

What don't we
Arise and go back to our be, where we respect culture

(Nne nwaorie
and Amaka stares at her continuously)

Arise Africa,
Arise the great continent of my fathers, Arise and embrace who you are. (Now
walking out with lines, ARISE oh great continent Africa.

*Light fades
completely*

After this the
contest began in Ernest, we had the contestants in a causal attire, traditional
and dinner gown. After which we entered the semi final where the Top ten
emerged. They are

At this
pointOk Davis took up the stage to do
a song as the atmosphere was rally becoming tensed and everyone waited
for who would become Face of Arise
Africa 2017

After his
special piece,the host took up the
microphone and announced“And the winner
of Face of Arise Afrika 2017 grand finaleis no other person than Queen Precious
Okoro a student of Federal Polythenic Nekede”. She represented Angola in the
competition.